The state-run Burmese media has denounced the recent mass protests which were led by monks. The New Light of Myanmar went on to say that people who use religion will be destroyed. In the meantime, arrests of dissidents continue.
On Thursday The New Light of Myanmar ran an article entitled “Do Not Be a Step on a Ladder”. The article blamed head monks, student leaders and celebrities who joined in the demonstrations for the unrest in the nation, said sources from Rangoon. The newspaper also blamed the foreign media.
“If we think about the causes of unrest in 1988 and today, we can see that it is all because of foreign media, such as BBC, VOA and RFA,” said The New Light of Myanmar, Burmese version.
Meanwhile, arrests of suspected protesters continue. Two students from the United States Information Service (USIS) in Rangoon were arrested on Wednesday night. Ye Myant Hein, a 17-year-old student at the University of Rangoon was arrested at his home in Insein Township in Rangoon. The other student who was arrested is Aye Myint Myint, aged 20. She studies law at the University of Rangoon.
A former political prisoner, Chit Ko Lin was arrested on the morning of October 8, according to sources. Security forces attempted to arrest him and his wife, Thet Thet Aung; however, his wife narrowly escaped arrest. The security forces then took his mother and his mother-in-law into custody two days later.
From her place of hiding, Thet Thet Aung spoke to The Irrawaddy. She said, “It’s like taking hostages. They arrested my mother and my husband’s mother because I escaped. Our children are now at home without an adult. I am very worried about them.”
A famous actor and director, Kyaw Thu and his wife were taken from their home by security forces. Kyaw Thu is also the deputy chairperson of Free Funeral Service Society.
Soldiers are still maintaining a checkpoint in Rangoon looking for cameras and cell-phones with cameras. This week, soldiers seized a camera from a wedding ceremony in Rangoon, a source said.
Authorities also came to the offices of international NGOs in downtown Rangoon and questioned staff about technological equipment, such as cameras and cell-phones, said sources in Rangoon.
Win Shwe, a member of the National League for Democracy in Kyaukpadaung, a central Burmese town, was recently killed during interrogation, according to reports.
Meanwhile, the junta has held pro-government rallies in support of the draft constitution around the country. Private companies and industries are being forced to send their staff to the rallies, according to Rangoon sources.
On Thursday The New Light of Myanmar ran an article entitled “Do Not Be a Step on a Ladder”. The article blamed head monks, student leaders and celebrities who joined in the demonstrations for the unrest in the nation, said sources from Rangoon. The newspaper also blamed the foreign media.
“If we think about the causes of unrest in 1988 and today, we can see that it is all because of foreign media, such as BBC, VOA and RFA,” said The New Light of Myanmar, Burmese version.
Meanwhile, arrests of suspected protesters continue. Two students from the United States Information Service (USIS) in Rangoon were arrested on Wednesday night. Ye Myant Hein, a 17-year-old student at the University of Rangoon was arrested at his home in Insein Township in Rangoon. The other student who was arrested is Aye Myint Myint, aged 20. She studies law at the University of Rangoon.
A former political prisoner, Chit Ko Lin was arrested on the morning of October 8, according to sources. Security forces attempted to arrest him and his wife, Thet Thet Aung; however, his wife narrowly escaped arrest. The security forces then took his mother and his mother-in-law into custody two days later.
From her place of hiding, Thet Thet Aung spoke to The Irrawaddy. She said, “It’s like taking hostages. They arrested my mother and my husband’s mother because I escaped. Our children are now at home without an adult. I am very worried about them.”
A famous actor and director, Kyaw Thu and his wife were taken from their home by security forces. Kyaw Thu is also the deputy chairperson of Free Funeral Service Society.
Soldiers are still maintaining a checkpoint in Rangoon looking for cameras and cell-phones with cameras. This week, soldiers seized a camera from a wedding ceremony in Rangoon, a source said.
Authorities also came to the offices of international NGOs in downtown Rangoon and questioned staff about technological equipment, such as cameras and cell-phones, said sources in Rangoon.
Win Shwe, a member of the National League for Democracy in Kyaukpadaung, a central Burmese town, was recently killed during interrogation, according to reports.
Meanwhile, the junta has held pro-government rallies in support of the draft constitution around the country. Private companies and industries are being forced to send their staff to the rallies, according to Rangoon sources.
